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Division
of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Certification Section
Main DASA Line: (360) 725-3700
Toll Free: 1-877-301-4557 |
Dennis Malmer,
Supervisor
DASA Certification Section
e-mail:
malmedw@dshs.wa.gov
telephone: (360) 725-3747 |
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Washington Administrative Codes (WACs)
DASA has three chapters of rules in the Washington
Administrative Code (WAC). DASA works with its stakeholders and the department's Rules and Policies
Assistance Unit to ensure rules are written in compliance with
the Administrative Procedures Act and the principles of
Regulatory Improvement, Regulatory Reform, Clear Rule Writing,
and Plain Talk. For questions about WAC
changes, call Deb Cummins, Certification Policy Manager at
(360) 725-3716, or e-mail
cummida@dshs.wa.gov.
WAC
388-800 Chemical Dependency Assistance Programs -- ADATSA. ADATSA
stands for the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support
Act, which is a legislative enactment providing state-financed
treatment and support to chemically dependent indigent persons.
WAC
388-805
(effective 6/17/2006)
and
WAC
388-805 (Word)
Certification Requirements for Chemical Dependency Service
Providers. These rules
describe the standards and processes necessary to be a certified
chemical dependency treatment program. The rules have been
adopted under the authority and purposes of the following
chapters of law in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) or in
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
CR-101.
new!! 11/19/07
WAC 388-805 has been opened for review and changes.
CR-101 notice: An initial form, filed under
RCW 34.05.310, that a state agency files to share with
the public the intent to adopt, amend or repeal WACs on a
particular subject. Most agency rule-making actions begin by
publishing a CR-101 notice. (Also called the Preproposal
Statement of Inquiry or initial public notice.)
Link to
11/19/2007 Memo with CR-101
WAC Implementation Guide (WIG) for WAC 388-805
Effective 10/1/2007 (for WAC updated 6/17/2006)
new!! 10/30/07
WIG
as [one PDF file] or
WIG in individual Word files:
WIG Cover
WIG
Table of Contents
WIG
Body of WIG
WIG
Appendix A Child
Abuse and Neglect Reporting
WIG Appendix B
Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Neglect Reporting
WIG Appendix C
Criminal Background Checks (CBCs) (see
CBC Guide)
WIG Appendix D
Reasonable Searches
WIG Appendix E Web Sites
WIG Appendix F Acronyms and Abbreviations
WAC
388-810 Administration
of County Chemical Dependency Prevention, Treatment, and Support
Program (Re the County-State Relationship). The purpose of this chapter is to describe the planning,
contracting, and provision of chemical dependency prevention,
treatment, and support services through counties (see
RCW 70.96A).
DOH WACs
Related to Chemical Dependency Treatment:
WAC 246-337 Residential Treatment
Facilities
WAC 246-811 Chemical Dependency
Professionals
WAC 246-810 Registered Counselors
WAC 246-15 Whistleblower Complaints in Health Care Settings
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Revised Codes of Washington (RCWs)
RCW
10.05 Deferred prosecution--Courts
of Limited Jurisdiction
RCW
46.61 Rules of the Road (re DUI)
RCW 49.60 Discrimination--Human Rights Commission
RCW
70.96A Treatment for Alcoholism, Intoxication
and Drug Addiction
RCW 70.96B Integrated Crisis
Response and Involuntary Treatment Pilot Programs (Expires
7/1/2008)
RCW 70.96C
Screening and Assessment of Chemical Dependency and Mental
Disorders. new!!
For information on the GAIN-SS (Global Assessment of Individual
Needs-Short Screener), see the DASA What's New Page.
RCW
74.50 Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support Act (ADATSA)
RCW 18.205 Chemical Dependency
Professionals -- see the Washington State
Department of Health web site at:
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/hps7/Chemical_Dependency/default.htm
RCW 18.19 Registered Counselors
RCW 18.130 Uniform Disciplinary Act
for Health Professions
RCW 70.02 Medical Records - Health
Care Information Access & Disclosure
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Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs)
42 CFR,
Part 2 Federal Regulations on Confidentiality of
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records
42 CFR,
Part 8
Certification of Opioid Treatment Programs
45
CFR §160 to 45 CFR §164 HIPAA Privacy Rule
Search for
other WACs or RCWs
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Initial certification of chemical dependency treatment
agencies.
Applications for approval as a new agency, for adding a service,
for adding a new branch, for relocating an agency, and changes
of ownership are submitted to Renee Anderson at (360) 725-3728, or e-mail
anderrd@dshs.wa.gov.
Link to Certification FAQs and Forms
(information about applications).
Greenbook Link.
Greenbook: DASA's
"Directory of Certified Chemical Dependency
Services in Washington State"
Link to federal SAMHSA Facility Locator: http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/
(to find treatment agencies in other states)
Questions about annual certificates,
certification fees, or fee waivers/reductions may be submitted
to Jennifer Fine, Certification Section
Administrative Assistant 3 at (360) 725-3703, or e-mail
finejk@dshs.wa.gov.
Forms:
On-site technical assistance surveys.
DASA is
a regulatory agency as defined in Chapter 43.05 Revised Code of
Washington (RCW). DASA is required under
RCW 43.05.020 to
provide technical assistance visits. DASA Certification
Specialists conduct on-site technical assistance surveys a
minimum of once every three years of all certified chemical
dependency service providers. Agencies are notified at
least 60 days in advance of planned survey dates. DASA
attempts to coordinate its surveys with other regulatory
agencies whenever an agency is regulated by more than one
governmental entity. For scheduling and coordination of
technical assistance surveys, contact Julián
Gonzales,
Certification Field Services Manager at (360) 725-3730 or e-mail gonzaJL@dshs.wa.gov.
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Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Accreditation.
DASA is an approved Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
(CSAT), Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Accreditation Body.
DASA is one of six accreditation bodies approved
nationwide, and was the first state agency to receive the approval
from CSAT.
This approval allows DASA to combine state certification and
federal accreditation processes into a single process for OTPs.
This will allow providers to address only one set of
regulations and prepare for only one on-site survey by a
regulatory agency instead of two.
Approval reduces the overall cost of certification and
accreditation to the OTPs, allowing more of their existing
resources to be spent on treatment rather than on federal and
state regulatory activities.
If you have any questions about OTP accreditation/certification, call
Deb Cummins at (360) 725-3716 or e-mail
cummida@dshs.wa.gov.
The Health and Recovery Services Administration (HRSA)/DSHS in
collaboration with DASA/DSHS has recognized three new
medications in the treatment of addictions. These
medications must be prescribed by a physician in conjunction
with state certified chemical dependency treatment and require a
completed authorization form for Medicaid payment. For
information about Suboxone (Buprenorphine), Campral
(Acamprosate), or ReVia (Naltrexone) Authorization forms, see
these sites:
For more information about these medications:
If you have any questions about Adjunctive Medications, call
Deb Cummins at (360) 725-3716, or e-mail
cummida@dshs.wa.gov.
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DASA has agreements with three national
accreditation organizations to accept their accreditation in
lieu of on-site surveys of certified chemical dependency service
providers. Deemed agencies have lower certification fees. The
three accreditation organizations are:
- CARF...The
Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF),
- The
Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA),
and
- Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO).
For information on deeming, contact Renee Anderson,
Certification Specialist at (360) 725-3728, or e-mail
anderrd@dshs.wa.gov.
Complaint/Incident Management.
Persons with complaints or concerns about an incident
occurring in a DASA certified chemical dependency treatment
program may register their complaint with Ron Moorhead, Certification Specialist at
(360) 725-3752, or e-mail moorhre@dshs.wa.gov.
Link to DASA Consumer Complaint Form:
Word (fill-in form)
PDF
(for printing)
This is generally a group
of specific activities by state agencies implementing Governor
Locke's Executive Order 97-02, and the April 17, 1997
Executive Order of the Secretary of the Department of Social and
Health Services (DSHS) on Regulatory Improvement. These
executive orders require agencies to review all their rules
every four years and policies every two years for need,
effectiveness, efficiency, clarity, compliance with statutory
intent, coordination with other agencies, cost benefit, and
fairness. Reviews are conducted to determine if rules need
to be repealed or updated and rewritten utilizing clear
rule-writing principles. Policies are also reviewed to determine
if they need to be made into rules. In compliance with the
Executive Order, DASA maintains an issuance inventory of all
their rules and policies that affect people and businesses
outside of DASA, and maintains a rule and policy Sunset Review
Schedule. For information about Regulatory
Improvement, call Dennis Malmer, Certification
Supervisor at (360) 725-3747, or e-mail
malmedw@dshs.wa.gov
This generally
refers to actions taken by the Legislature and state agencies to
lessen the regulatory burden of small businesses, particularly
businesses that are regulated by more than one governmental
agency. Regulatory reform principles ensure that all
rule-making by agencies is both authorized by the Legislature
and is a public process, conducted in compliance with the
Administrative Procedures Act (APA),
Chapter 34.05
RCW. In compliance with the principles of regulatory
reform, DASA writes all rules in compliance with the APA and
publishes its Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda for any rule
development in the Washington State Register twice a year.
For information about Regulatory Improvement, call Dennis Malmer, Certification
Supervisor at (360) 725-3747, or e-mail
malmedw@dshs.wa.gov
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This refers to activities by state agencies in
response to Governor Gregoire's
Executive Order on Plain Talk found at
http://www.governor.wa.gov/execorders/eo_05-03.pdf . The Executive Order
requires all announcements, publications, and other documents
that agencies send to the public to contain clear and concise
instructions and information, including:
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Clear language that is commonly used by the
intended audience;
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Only the information needed by the recipient,
presented in a logical sequence;
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Short sentences;
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Sentences, written in active voice, that make it
clear who is responsible for what; and,
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Layout and design that help the reader
understand the meaning on the first try. This includes
adequate white space, bulleted lists, helpful headings, and
other proven techniques.
For more information on Plain Talk, see Governor
Christine Gregoire - Plain Talk and for more information on DASA
Plain Talk Activities, call Kathie Roberts (360) 725-3808,
e-mail roberkj@dshs.wa.gov.
DASA complies with the public disclosure requirements of RCW
42.56. In DSHS, each division has a Public Disclosure
Coordinator. Requests for disclosure of public information
of DASA records should be sent to:
Dennis Malmer,
DASA Public Disclosure Coordinator
P.O. Box 45330 (Mail Stop
45330)
Olympia, WA 98504-5330
Telephone (360) 725-3747
or Toll Free 1-877-301-4557
Fax (360) 438-8057
E-mail
malmedw@dshs.wa.gov
Public Disclosure Forms:
Requests for
information about drug and alcohol patient records will need to
include a release of confidential information form that meets
the requirements of federal regulations on Confidentiality of
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records found in Chapter 42, Part
2, of the Code of Federal Regulations, or a proper court order.
Closed treatment agencies usually maintain their own closed
client files. DASA maintains some closed client files
from closed agencies.
- To find out who the Patient Record Custodian is for
closed agencies, contact:
Jennifer Fine at (360) 725-3703,
or e-mail finejk@dshs.wa.gov,
or Renee Anderson at (360) 725-3728 or e-mail
anderrd@dshs.wa.gov.
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Authorization DSHS 17-063
Use this form when you want DASA/DSHS to release of your
confidential patient/client information to another party. If you believe that DASA has archived your closed
client/patient file due to a treatment agency closing, call
before sending the form. Most treatment agencies appoint a
records custodian to maintain their records when closing, or
they maintain their own records.
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Release of Confidential Information
Use this form to request a certified treatment agency to
send your records to another party. This is a Sample fill-in form
(HIPAA & 42 CFR Part 2 compliant). Do not use this
form for records held by DSHS.
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DASA's Issuance Inventory.
The Issuance Inventory
is a list of all of DASA's rules (WACs), policies,
interpretive statements, and memorandums of understanding with
other agencies and organizations that affect groups of
individuals and businesses outside of DASA. The Issuance
Inventory is required by Governor Locke's Executive Order
97-02 on Regulatory Improvement. For each issuance, the
inventory identifies its statutory authority, date adopted or
last amended, the next planned review period, and the date of
the last action taken on the issuance, such as the date it was
retained, amended, or repealed. For questions, call Dennis
Malmer, Certification
Supervisor at (360) 725-3747, or e-mail
malmedw@dshs.wa.gov.
This is a review schedule for all DASA's issuances (rules,
policies, and interpretive statements), which affect groups of
individuals and businesses outside of DASA), internal policies,
and other documents maintained by DASA for public information.
The schedule identifies each document and its sunset review
date, the section in DASA responsible for the review, the date
the last sunset review was completed, and the last action taken
on the document, such as, new, retained, revised, or repealed.
The schedule ensures that all the above documents are reviewed
at least once every two years to ensure they are still needed,
effective, efficient, clear, coordinated with other agencies,
have a cost benefit, are fair, and are in compliance with
statutory authority, intent, and the ADA. For questions
call Dennis Malmer, Certification
Supervisor at (360) 725-3747, or e-mail
malmedw@dshs.wa.gov;
or Jennifer Fine at (360) 725-3703, e-mail
finejk@dshs.wa.gov.
DASA's Semi-annual Rule-making Agenda.
This is
a biannual report the department publishes in the Washington
State Register to inform the public of the rules the
department will be developing or revising during the following
six months. The report is available in the Washington
State Register and on the internet at the
DSHS Rule-Making
Hearing Docket Website.
Certification Agency FAQs and application
forms
(new agency applications and other forms)
Certification FORMS PAGE
DUI DOL
Guide:
"DOL Guidebook (for Washington State Chemical
Dependency Professionals and Probation Assessment
Officers)" or DOL's
"Assessment/Treatment Report for DASA Certified Agencies"
(formerly called the "blue form").
Background
Check Guide
Greenbook "Directory of Certified Chemical Dependency Services in
Washington State"
Residential
Treatment Provider's Directory "Directory of Washington
State Residential Treatment Agencies that Accept Publicly Funded
Chemical Dependency Treatment Patients" (PDF)
Chemical Dependency Professional program at Department of Health
(DOH), Professional Licensing
Registered Counselor Program at DOH
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